Performing Arts Minor

The Performing Arts at Notre Dame College consist of various offerings in Band, Choir, and Theatre, offering students an opportunity to express themselves through performance, while also stimulating their creativity and critical thinking. The Performing Arts further enhance a student's commitment to a liberal arts education by encouraging creative thought patterns, differentiated problem solving, and increased connection to extra-curricular and co-curricular offerings at Notre Dame College.

The Performing Arts Minor combines the experience of live performance in a Notre Dame College Music or Theatre Ensemble with coursework in Music and/or Theatre/Communications. Students can add a Performing Arts Minor to demonstrate an understanding of performance art, to further their ability to develop lifelong creativity, and to apply critical thinking abilities to their Major Degree Program.

Course Requirements

18 Credits from any of the following courses (6 credits must be from upper biennium courses):

Music Courses

MU103

Intro to Musicianship

(2 Credits)

MU 204

Music Theory - Diatonic

(3 Credits)

MU211/212

Music History I, II

(3-6 Credits)

MU213

Jazz Appreciation

(3 Credits)

MU214 or MU160

Music Now and Then/Music Appreciation

(3 Credits)

MU311

Survey or Choral Literature

(3 Credits)

MU316

Survey of Instrumental Literature

(3 Credits)

Theatre Courses

CA212/TR212

Oral Interpretation

(3 Credits)

EN261/TR261

Drama and Theatre

(3 Credits)

EN262/TR262

Modern Drama and Theatre

(3 Credits)

CA260

Art of Improvisation

(3 Credits)

CA309/TR309

Acting and Directing

(3 Credits)

CA313/TR313

Event and Play Production

(3 Credits)

CA305

Film Studies

(3 Credits)

Applied Music: Up to 3 Credits total for Applied Music count towards Minor

MU#95

Applied Music: Instrument

(1 Credit)

MU#96

Applied Music: Piano

(1 Credit)

MU#97

Applied Music: Voice

(1 Credit)

Performance Courses: Up to 3 Credits total for Performing Ensembles count towards Minor

MU X10

Concert Choir

(1 Credit)

MU X11

Chamber Singers

(0.5 Credit)

MU X15

Band

(1 Credit)

TR X05

Theatre

(1 Credit)

*Performing Ensembles [MU#15/#10,TR#01] and Applied Music [MU#95/MU#96/MU#97] are courses with levels based on progression in the specific performance and applied area. The identification of "up to 3 credits" is meant to limit the application of credits taken in these courses towards the minor. While the student can earn credits in every semester they take part in a performing ensemble or applied music, only 3 of those credits can be used towards the minor, thereby ensuring that students will gain a well-rounded experience in the other coursework offered.

Performance Requirement

Performing Arts Minor Students must participate in a Notre Dame College based Performing Arts Program (Band, Choir, or Theatre) during each semester of attendance.

*Alternative approval for this requirement can be reviewed by the Executive Director of Performing Arts.